If your Maytag ice maker has stopped making ice, the ice compartment has frozen over or the freezer is running warm, the technician you call should know the model line. Below are independent repair companies serving Charleston, with those that mention Maytag first, then the nearest appliance repair companies.
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Who Works on Maytag Ice Makers Near Charleston
Our data shows 25 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Charleston. Other nearby bases include Champaign (5), Decatur (5), and Olney (3). The farthest listed company is about 57 miles out. No company within 90 miles of Charleston mentions Maytag by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. The closest is Sears Appliance Repair, about 10.5 miles away. Across 20 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Charleston is inside its regular service area.
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| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 25 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 10 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 10.5, 31.8, 38.6 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 12 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 22 |
First up for Charleston: Sears Appliance Repair (10.5 miles away, based in Mattoon, 4.5 stars from 111 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Probst Refrigeration and Heating, Inc. (31.8 miles away, based in Effingham, 4.7 stars from 64 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Champaign (44.3 miles away, based in Champaign, 4.6 stars from 766 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Purcell Appliance Center (56.6 miles away, based in Rantoul, 4.9 stars from 282 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Which Maytag Ice Maker Do You Have?
Maytag ice makers come in several designs, including in-door ice maker and in-freezer ice maker, and each one fails in its own way.
Maytag Lines Technicians Work On
What a Maytag Technician Deals With
Chest and upright freezers usually have their condenser coils built into the cabinet walls where they can't be reached, while refrigerator-freezer combinations may have external coils that can be vacuumed. Source: Maytag - Freezer Troubleshooting
Maytag Symptoms and First Checks
- Small or hollow cubes. Maytag points to the water line, so check it for kinks, bulges or damage and consider copper tubing. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
- Ice maker frozen / ice buildup. Pull the ice bin and chip away built-up ice with a plastic knife, or defrost the freezer if the buildup is too large, and check for a frozen or kinked water line. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
The Maytag Ice Maker Test
Maytag says to press and hold the ice maker's reset button for a few seconds if the model has one, or otherwise unplug the refrigerator for one minute, then allow a couple of hours before checking for ice. Source: Maytag Product Help - Not Making Ice - Refrigerator
When to Call for Maytag Ice Maker Repair
- Ice tastes or smells off
- No ice at all, or only a few cubes a day
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
What Gets Fixed on a Charleston Freezer Call
More local options for any brand: ice maker repair in Charleston and freezer repair in Charleston.
Keeping a Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Running
- If dispensed ice isn't used regularly, empty and clean the ice bin and chute about every two weeks, wiping the chute and bin bottom with a warm damp cloth and drying them well. Source: Maytag Product Help - Not Dispensing Ice - Refrigerator
- Keep the freezer at about 0°F; Maytag says the ice maker stops producing above about 5°F, and a setting that is far too low can freeze water before it reaches the mold. Source: Maytag - Ice Maker Troubleshooting
What Maytag Ice Maker and Freezer Repairs Cost
A Maytag ice maker or freezer repair usually costs about the same as any other brand for the same part. Published ranges:
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Getting Ready for the Repair
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
- Whether the ice maker is in the door, in the freezer or both
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
Around Charleston
Most ice maker calls in Charleston come down to the same handful of causes: water supply and pressure, a frozen fill tube, the water inlet valve, freezer temperature and the ice maker assembly itself.
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Questions to Ask a Charleston Repair Technician
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- How often do you repair Maytag ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Maytag Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Charleston, IL
Do you work for Maytag?
Is my Maytag ice maker worth repairing?
Do you repair Maytag standalone freezers too?
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Before you call, find the model and serial number on your Maytag refrigerator or freezer, usually on a label inside the fresh-food section or the freezer door frame. A technician who knows the model can often tell you on the phone what the first visit will involve.